Who here uses play sand?

[porkosta]

Hi all,

I currently have my pygmy BDs on URS red desert sand but I find that it makes my dragons underside turn a orange/red and that red dust gets all over my enclosure.
I am getting new enclosures made up and what to try something different to the red sand. I was thinking of getting play sand and what to know what experiences other people have had.

My other options are astroturf or ceramic tiles. What else do you recommend?

Thanks,
Andy

 

[Tehlia]

Sand sold in childrens sandboxes is a good idea. Be sure to wash, rinse and air dry the sand before using

 

[porkosta]

I just noticed that I posted this in the wrong section.
Can a Mod please move it.

Thanks,
Andy

 

[fraser888]

Sounds good mate!

 

[W.T.BUY]

I use sandpit sand for all my dragons and a few of my gex. Its easy to clean and cheep.

 

[Lozza]

I use it for all my lizards. Cheap, easy to get at Bunnings, plus doesnt stain the herps.

 

[porkosta]

Thanks guys,

Is bunnings the best play to get it or should I go to a landscape supplies place?

 

[Lozza]

It costs $8 a 20kg bag at Bunnings, I'm not sure on prices of Landscaping places.

 

[porkosta]

It costs $8 a 20kg bag at Bunnings, I'm not sure on prices of Landscaping places.

Cool thanks for that. I will check it out tomorrow

 

[amazonian]

After washing it & drying it out throw it in the oven for a bit.
Will kill any nasties that happened to hitch a ride home with you.

 

[ogg666]

I use sandpit sand from toys r us $10 a bag..never had any problems with my beardies

 

[Bushfire]

I used Sydney sand sold through Bunnings. Very good stuff but it doesn't hold burrows or other diggings that well.

 

[shane14]

I use it for my birds!

 

[jibba]

Go Slate tiles mate.

Looks great, easy to clean, can't hold nasty mites etc, wears down your lizards nails naturaly, insects can't burrow in there, no worry about impaction.

Thats my opinion though.

 

[Australis]

I use it to clean oil spills

 

[porkosta]

Go Slate tiles mate.

Looks great, easy to clean, can't hold nasty mites etc, wears down your lizards nails naturaly, insects can't burrow in there, no worry about impaction.

Thats my opinion though.

Thanks mate. The reason I want to stay with sand is so that mthe dragons can still dig and my female can lay eggs if she has any.

 

[dougie210]

used to use it for beardies-not any more-which reminds me to get new pics of setup!

 

[reptilegirl_jordan]

Go Slate tiles mate.

Looks great, easy to clean, can't hold nasty mites etc, wears down your lizards nails naturaly, insects can't burrow in there, no worry about impaction.

Thats my opinion though.

ditto

 

[mrillusion]

Yahh mate stains are hard to get of herps they don't come out in the washing machine

they do if ya use NapiSan Oxy Action MAX

 

[fatfrog]

they do if ya use NapiSan Oxy Action MAX

Yahh but i find with napisan you don't get that smooth texture and my herps sometimes come out pink